ZeroEyes, the creators behind the first AI-based gun detection video analytics platform to secure full SAFETY Act Designation from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, has announced its deployment at Palestine Community Unit School District #3 in Illinois.
This implementation aims to enhance safety for students, staff, and visitors by reducing the risk of gun-related threats.
Commitment to a safe learning environment
Situated in Palestine, Illinois, the district caters to students from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade, emphasising a nurturing community dedicated to educational and future readiness. With a focus on fostering safe and supportive schools, the district collaborates extensively with local families and community partners to create a protected learning atmosphere.
Situated in Palestine, Illinois, the district caters to students from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade
Multiple consultations with ZeroEyes assisted district leadership in evaluating the potential benefits of integrating the technology, ultimately reinforcing their existing safety protocols with an advanced security solution that detects firearms visibly before they are discharged.
Superintendent Jessica Sisil of Palestine CUSD #3 stated, "The safety of our students and staff is our highest priority. ZeroEyes was willing to work with us to implement a solution that enhances our safety efforts while remaining mindful of our resources. This partnership is an important step forward in protecting our school community."
Functionality of ZeroEyes' AI technology
ZeroEyes leverages its AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness software alongside the district’s current digital security camera infrastructure. Once a firearm is detected, images are rapidly transmitted to the ZeroEyes Operations Center (ZOC), the sole in-house U.S.-based centre, operated round-the-clock by veterans from the U.S. military and law enforcement.
Upon validation of a threat by these experts, alerts with crucial details—such as visual description, firearm type, and last known location—are dispatched to law enforcement and school security within seconds.
Mike Lahiff, CEO and co-founder of ZeroEyes, remarked, "Palestine CUSD #3 has taken a proactive, tactical approach to campus safety, protecting students and staff while maintaining a welcoming environment. We are proud to provide technology that mitigates gun-related incidents with speed, accuracy and integrity."
ZeroEyes, the creators of the first AI-based gun detection video analytics platform to earn full U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, announced that its proactive AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness software has been deployed by Illinois’ Palestine Community Unit School District #3 to help protect students, staff, and visitors from gun-related threats.
Safe and supportive learning environment
Located in Palestine, Illinois, the district serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and is committed to creating a caring community where students are educated and prepared for a successful future. With strong ties to local families and close collaboration with community partners, the district prioritises providing a safe and supportive learning environment.
District leadership met with ZeroEyes multiple times to evaluate the technology and determine how it could strengthen existing safety measures. The deployment represents a proactive enhancement to the district’s security infrastructure, adding an advanced layer of protection designed to identify visible firearms before shots are fired.
“The safety of our students and staff is our highest priority,” said Jessica Sisil, Superintendent of Palestine CUSD #3. “ZeroEyes was willing to work with us to implement a solution that enhances our safety efforts while remaining mindful of our resources. This partnership is an important step forward in protecting our school community.”
ZeroEyes' AI gun detection
ZeroEyes' AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness software layers onto existing digital security cameras. If a gun is identified, images are instantly shared with the ZeroEyes Operations Center (ZOC), the industry's only U.S.-based, fully in-house operation center, which is staffed 24/7/365 by specially trained U.S. military and law enforcement veterans.
If these experts determine the threat is valid, they dispatch alerts and actionable intelligence — including visual description, gun type, and last known location — to law enforcement and school security teams as quickly as 3 to 5 seconds from detection.
"Palestine CUSD #3 has taken a proactive, tactical approach to campus safety, protecting students and staff while maintaining a welcoming environment," said Mike Lahiff, CEO and co-founder of ZeroEyes. "We’re proud to provide technology that mitigates gun-related incidents with speed, accuracy and integrity."
